a loss of confidence

@BambiFawn Hi BambiFawn ... I was never good in social situations ... I always found them over whelming regardless of the size or structure.

Joining organizations like umm ... those ... umm ... toastmasters? I think they call them. Where you have to stand in front of a crowd and give a speech is always recommended to people who are shy in social situations. Personally I would die if I was forced to do such a thing but that is what people recommend.

Book clubs, study etc. My mental illness is all I can concentrate on atm and talking with you all is all I can muster socially presently.

Talking to you online one can tell you are a lovely person just take your time and do your research into what really interests you. xx

Ya @utopia, @Kurra, @Bunniekins,

Thanks for all your support here.

I find going to church and mixing with a lot of Christians like me has helped me a lot. But my dear cherished Christian friend is away atm, but will be back soon and then I can resume attending church again. But I've had a break for almost 4 weeks, so it probably was a bit isolating,

Being isolated with no family supports doesn't help. Even though my auntie rings me everyday. Ya definately having a mother who has no contact with me and is extranged doesn't help.

I currently have a social support worker but they are professional and not really true friends. I do have friends but they are in other towns, a phone call away.

Yes the library seems maybe where I can go and do workshops and meet people and this will help my confidence I feel.

Have a really good evening.

Your friend,

BambiFawn

Hello @BambiFawn

Hello dear beautiful @Shaz51,

I have been quite concerned I may die soon from the bad side effects of my drug. I just have to go with the flow, like Tao, like a leaf floating down a stream. It continues....Moreover God says in His WORD, that 'He works for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purposes.'

I have to shelter under His (God's) mother bird wings' Also, I am busily trying to learn scriptures off by heart of all the verses that discuss God's love for me.

One verse says ' His perfect love casts out all fear'. So I will have to meditate on His love for me. I may not have a mother, but Beloved Jesus has a mother's heart.

Hugs and blessings dear beautiful Shaz. Take good care sweetie.

@utopia,

Thanks for your wise counsel dear lovely Utopia.

As a background on things, I was mentally well til 26 after my only sibling was murdered around the time of the birth of my baby. I've always had confidence problems even when I was younger and doing very well academically in my senior year at college. Ya, so I would not say that mental illness has caused my ack of confidence, I've always had confidence issues because of my mother's abuse.

I definately agree with your advice ' to keep doing things that one is good at- to feed self worth. I'm trying to build myself up in God's Word as a Christian and that is really doing wonders for my self-esteem and helping me.

May you be blessed. Huggies and a sweet posy of flowers to you.